Turnover: 4.526 billion USD (2021)
Country: United States
Brown Forman is an American group founded in Kentucky in 1870. The group is particularly famous for the Jack Daniels brand, the result of the purchase of the eponymous distillery in 1956.
brown Forman has also diversified into wine, purchasing vineyards and existing brands.
The group is highly internationalized, with sales in 135 countries. 53% of sales are outside the United States.
The group is the 7th largest seller of spirits in France, with 2.2% of total volume in 2017.
Financial Data
DUNS: 793408113
Legal Name: BROWN-FORMAN FRANCE
Address: 47 RUE DE MONCEAU , 75008 PARIS 8
Number of employees: Entre 100 et 199 salariés (2020)
Capital: 5 037 000 EUR
Financial Data:
| Year | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 136 485 843 | 134 130 822 | 123 900 286 | 126 434 981 | 122 600 959 | 114 751 507 | 103 308 873 | 90 665 419 |
| Gross margin (€) | 44 583 855 | 34 001 682 | 32 971 920 | 31 626 394 | 29 974 776 | 29 927 625 | - | - |
| EBITDA (€) | 6 263 170 | 4 408 597 | 4 740 991 | 4 418 333 | 3 978 885 | 4 223 975 | - | - |
| Operating profit (€) | 5 889 224 | 4 565 527 | 4 020 229 | 4 013 269 | 3 766 402 | 3 828 709 | - | - |
| Net profit (€) | 3 587 176 | 2 780 238 | 2 387 310 | 2 186 626 | 2 291 502 | 2 142 970 | 2 042 779 | 1 716 137 |
| Turnover growth rate (%) | 1,8 | 8,3 | -2 | 3,1 | 6,8 | 11,1 | 13,9 | - |
| Ebitda margin rate (%) | 4,6 | 3,3 | 3,8 | 3,5 | 3,2 | 3,7 | - | - |
| Operating margin rate (%) | 4,3 | 3,4 | 3,2 | 3,2 | 3,1 | 3,3 | - | - |
| Working Capital (turnover days) | 30,5 | 29,4 | 28,6 | 12,4 | -16,2 | -5,2 | - | - |
| Working Capital requirements (turnover days) | 27,9 | 18,7 | 64,1 | 55,9 | 27,8 | 42 | - | - |
| Net margin (%) | 2,6 | 2,1 | 1,9 | 1,7 | 1,9 | 1,9 | - | - |
| Added value / Turnover (%) | 15,6 | 13 | 13,7 | 12,5 | 12,2 | 12,3 | - | - |
| Wages and social charges (€) | 14 474 197 | 12 323 069 | 11 415 585 | 10 603 434 | 10 205 587 | 9 248 033 | - | - |
| Salaries / Turnover (%) | 10,6 | 9,2 | 9,2 | 8,4 | 8,3 | 8,1 | - | - |
Company Managers:
| Position | First Name | Last Name | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Président | Michael, Erb | Carr jr | 44 | |
| Directeur Général | Aude, Madeleine | Bourdier | 56 |
Studies mentioning this company
The whisky market - France
Other companies mentioned:
- William Grant and Sons
- Bacardi
- La Martiniquaise Bardinet
- William Peel (Groupe Marie Brizard)
- Brown Forman
- Pernod Ricard
- Marie Brizard Wine And Spirit
- Rémy Cointreau
- Maison Benjamin Kuentz
- Suntory
- Bellevoye
- Armorik Distillerie Warenghem
- Distillerie des Menhirs
- Maison du Whisky
- Celtic Whisky Distillerie - Glann ar Mor
- Distillerie Domaine des Hautes Glaces
The whisky market - Italy
Other companies mentioned:
The non-alcoholic spirits market - France
Other companies mentioned:
- Pernod Ricard
- William Grant and Sons
- Seedlip
- DJIN SPIRITS
- Campari
- Brown Forman
- Rémy Cointreau
- Distilleries Massenez Peureux
The spirits market - Spain
Other companies mentioned:
- Mercadona
- Bacardi
- Brown Forman
- Rémy Cointreau
- Pernod Ricard
- Diageo